chattering damsel en · NOUN
Etymology
The constant noise it produced was humorously likened to a talkative woman.
Meanings
- A component of a traditional mill which creates a vibratory motion to impel portions of grain toward the millstone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chattering damsels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
clapper · damsel · millclapper · knap
Translations (3)
gl tarabela (component of a mill which creates a vibratory motion to impel portions of grain toward the millstone) · gl cacarexo (component of a mill which creates a vibratory motion to impel portions of grain toward the millstone) · fi karistin (component of a mill which creates a vibratory motion to impel portions of grain toward the millstone)